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Structures and components thereof having a desired surface characteristic together with methods and apparatuses for producing the same

  • US 6,146,462 A
  • Filed: 05/07/1999
  • Issued: 11/14/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for plasma treating a textile substrate, the apparatus comprising:

  • a housing having entry and exit positions, plasma generating and plasma target sides opposite to each other with a substrate receiving channel extending therebetween, and air locks at the entry and exit positions for maintaining vacuum under operating conditions;

    a cathode plasma generator comprising a plurality of hollow cathodes mounted on the plasma generating side; and

    a plurality of focusing arrays opposite to the plasma generator to focus the plasma across the channel and across a surface of the substrate as it passes through the channel.

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